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Mental wellbeing

Social Stories to support reducing anxiety about residential trips

Helping with exams

Wellbeing Wednesday

BBC Bitesize Parent Toolkit

For support in a wide range of areas for mental wellbeing and additional needs:

Parents' Toolkit - BBC Bitesize 

Place2Be - How to support your child's mental health

https://www.place2be.org.uk/our-services/parents-and-carers/supporting-your-child-s-mental-health 

Supporting through war and conflict

Action for Happiness

Eating Disorder Support and Information

Behaviour Support - Mental wellbeing ideas for March

DfE Guidance

Mental health and wellbeing

The following organisations offer information and support on mental health and wellbeing:

Your local library can also provide access to Reading Well: books on prescription, a collection of carefully curated titles for adults, children and young people to support common mental health conditions, or deal with difficult feelings and experiences. Find your local library to join up and borrow them.

Young people can get free, confidential support at any time from government-backed voluntary and community sector organisations by:

  • texting SHOUT to 85258
  • calling Childline on 0800 1111
  • calling the Mix on 0808 808 4994

Resources for Sleep

“The Complete Guide to Insomnia - and How You Can Manage It” - https://howtosleep.co.uk/guides/the-complete-guide-to-insomnia

“The Complete Guide To Sleep Regression” - https://www.moshisleep.com/sleep-regression/

Children's Mental Health Week

Optimistic October

Further Connection Ideas - children and parents

Safeguarding Update from Gov.Uk on 'Keeping Children Safe From Abuse and Harm' June 2020

www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-keeping-children-safe-from-abuse-and-harm/advice-to-parents-and-carers-on-keeping-children-safe-from-abuse-and-harm

https://www.mentallyhealthyschools.org.uk/

DfE document link to support families with advice around mental well-being through this Covid-19 period:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-on-supporting-children-and-young-peoples-mental-health-and-wellbeing 

Transition-Recovery-Learning Primary Booklet

NSPCC resources and links to support children's mental health

NSPCC Helpline

If you need advice and support about a child, or if you are concerned about a child’s wellbeing, talk to us. It’s free and you don’t have to say who you are.

Call 0808 800 5000, email help@nspcc.org.uk or visit nspcc.org.uk/helpline.

Emotional Health and Wellbeing - Derby & Derbyshire Website

Go to:  Derby & Derbyshire Emotional Health & Wellbeing  website

Circle of Concern

Sheffield University Mental Wellbeing Resources:

https://southyorkshirefutures.co.uk/syf/covid-19 

Course for parents on supporting emotional well-being

Supporting mental well-being ideas and resources

A guide: Doing what matters in times of stress

Helpful resources from CAMHS (Children, Adult Mental Health Service)

https://www.camhs-resources.co.uk

Safer Derbyshire Website - resources to keep safe and access support:

 www.derbyshire.gov.uk/staysafe

https://www.livewellconsultancy.org/blog  

Calm Friday

A growth mindset podcast for children - https://biglifejournal-uk.co.uk/pages/podcast

A resource with books linked to worries and feelings - www.reading-well.org.uk

Advice on looking after the mental health and wellbeing of children or young people during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-on-supporting-children-and-young-peoples-mental-health-and-wellbeing?utm_source=198a9e75-a418-4442-9102-7c714bd37c3c&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications&utm_content=immediate

Useful links:

Derbyshire County Council advice - https://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/social-health/health-and-wellbeing/health-protection/disease-control/coronavirus/coronavirus-covid-19.aspx

Hope

Nutrition advice from Mrs Ruckledge